Manufacturing Tech

A Day in Your Life at MKS

As an Manufacturing Tech 2 at MKS, you will partner with Manufacturing Engineers to assist with New Product Introductions (NPI). In this role, you will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

• Assist manufacturing engineers with process development, improvement, and validation.
• Support production floor activities, including troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, SOPs, and process flow diagrams.
• Assist in implementing lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, continuous improvement).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as quality, maintenance, and supply chain.
• Assist with new product introductions (NPI) and engineering change implementation.
• Travel requirements: up to 10% travel is required.

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1 year of manufacturing or engineering support experience.
• Experience in a production or industrial environment.

• Familiarity with Visual Factory or other process development instruction systems is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes (assembly, etc.).

• Combination of office and shop floor environment.
• May require standing, walking, and working near production equipment.
• Occasional lifting or extended time on the manufacturing floor.

Pay Range: $24–26/hr is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for this role.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at ac